Folding crib



Sept. 20, 1932- H. E. MCCANDLESS FOLDING CRIB 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Aug. 27, 1929 $0.5 it e i v.

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Patented Sept. 20, 1 932 UNITE STATES v ELARRY E. McoANELEss, E QOHEsTE nEw YORK, AssIGNoR T0 KENN DY-Muslin]:-

LESS CORPORATION, OF ROCHESTER, NEW-YORK, VA CORIEORATION OF NEW YOR p I FOLDING oRIB Application filed August 27,1929. Serial 1%. 388,772.

This invention relates to improvements in folding cribs, and particularly that classrof folding cribs employed for the use of young children.

' The object of the invention is to provide a crib of this kind which'is simplein con: struction, economical to make, and which can be readily folded intola small compact space;

Another object of the invention is to pro;

vide a crib of this kindhaving a top orcover which is-adapted to be supported on the side members between the end members and movable from .a position on the crib to an inoperative suspended position in contact with '15 one of its sides when the crib is folded, and which completely closes the gap between the top and sides of the crib when in normal position. o o

.To these and other ends, the invention con- :0 sists in the construction and arrangement of parts that will-appear from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the-novel features being pointed out in the claims following '25 the specification. 2'

1 In the drawings: 7 V Figure 1 is a perspective view of a folding crib constructed according to one embodiment of the invention,. y I Figure Qis an enlarged, fragmentary view showing the construction ofthe end of the top and one of the sides in open position, the suspended or folded positionof the topbeing shown in dotted lines, v L a Y Figure 3 is an end elevation of the same; F igure 4 is'a plan view of the crib partly folded; V ,j r Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view in side elevation showing how the top is Figure6 is a section taken on line 6 6 of Figure5.. V v

Similarmeference numerals refer to the same parts in all the figures of the drawings.-

The embodiment of the invention illustrate'd comprises side members generally re ferred to by the reference numerals 1 and each having a post 3 at each of its ends. Ar ranged between the posts of each side andsecured thereto are side anels, one of which is indicated at 4, having inwardly projecting ledges 6 and 7 along their bottom edges on which springs and mattress may be sup-v ported. If desired, the panel 4 may be constructedin two parts, the upper part8 being hinged to the lower part so that it may swing outwardly and downwardly thereon to the, position shown in Figure-2. Latches or other suitable means may be'employedfor looking or securing the movable part .8 in normal closed position.

PATENT orifice The side 1 has inwardly projectingverti-i cal flanges9 secured to its end posts 3 to which the end members 10 and 11 of the crib are hinged to swing inwardly when the crib is folded,pas. shown in Figure 4. When in normal position, the end members extend across the end of the crib to meet vertical flanges 12 mounted on the posts of the opposite side of the crib, to which they maybe releasably secured by any suitable means, as by latches 11'. It will be :noted that the end members cooperatewith the sides to form a V substantially rectangular frame. Bods or bars 13 also connect the pivoted-end members with. the flanges 12. Two of these bars or rods are employed with each of the ends, one

adjacent or at the top and'the otherat or adjacent the bottom. Each of the rods 13 is pivoted'at one end to the end member at a pointat or adjacent its middle and at its other end to. the side member 6 or the flange -12 thereon, so that when the end members are swung inwardly on their hinges, as shown in Figure 4, theyoperate to move the sides of the crib toward each other, and when-the 7 ends are moved into contact with the side '1,

the side 2 is moved to a point closely adjacent or in contact with the outer surfaces of the ends, which then occupy a position between thepside'members. r r

With cribs of this kind, it is desirable that a top or cover be providedwhich can be moved into the plane of the sides when the crib is folded, To this end, a top 15 is proposition'resting on the top edges of the sides of the crib," and projecting laterally over the sides. On the under side of the top and'adj acent its longitudinal edges areprovided the V vided which normally occupies a horizontal serves to maintain or secure said member in normal position, shown in 'Figure-1'. By

raising the 'CCVBI',"tl'l bead ismoved'out of the path of the hinged side member, permltting free movement thereof.

'Simple and convenient means are provided for slidably securing the top to the crib and supporting it in suspended position. in contact with one of its sides when the crib is folded. Said means comprises projections in the form of a 'pair of belts or pins mounted on the posts3 ofthe rearside-2'0f the crib.v :The pins 20 are resiliently yen gaged by brackets or clipsQlYwhich are se cured to the posts by anyr suitable means, as by screws, as shown, so that theflpins may bQl-IHOVBCl axially, if desired, to detach the top. The pins project inwardly from the posts in the path of the top and engage grooves 22 provided in itsends. Thegrooves 22xare'closedat-one end and ,open at the 'other end; Secured to the top by screws or othersuitable means are the-keepers 23, which pros ject over the open ends "of the grooves and V engage the pins 20' when the top-is in its normalrpositionon the crib.. It will bereadily understood that by raising the top to dis-' engage its bead 16 from the side ofthe crib, it. may be readily. moved acrossthe top of the crib, during which 'movement its-slides on the pins 20w1hich :engage the grooves at its oppositeends. It'also-sWings on the pins 20 and when the pins engagethe closedinner endsofthe grooves, the topmay assume a vertical position incontact with the side of the cribsuspended on the pins. 'It will also benoted that the keepers'23 =are.pro' vided with slots or openings 24 which .'-'are en gaged by the pins when thetop zis'in its nor-; mal position on thecriband the pins move out of the open 'ends of .the1ig rooves. The.

openings 9A afford access to theap'ins for re! tract-i-ng them from the keepers when it-is desired to detach the top. The pins are held in their adjusted positionrby =theresiliency of the brackets in which they are mounted.

ItWi-ll be noted'th'a't the top is of a -length substantially equal to the distance between the end posts of the sides between which it moves toand from operative position; "By this construction, the top is arranged between the end members'and'the posts, permitting them to extend or rise above "the top,where they may be provided with"suitable orna mentatiom The sides 'also engage the ends of the top, which is arranged between them in such a mannerthat the top tends to maintainthem in substantially parallel relation and substantially at right angles to the sides pf the crib, thus lending rigidity to the strucure.

While only one embodiment of the invention is shown and described herein, it willbe understood-that this application'is intended tocover such changes or modifications as may come Within the spirit-or scope of the following claims.

I'c'la-imi- 1. A folding crib comprising side members,

angles to and connecting the ends of the side end'members pivotally connected thereto and e ach adapted to move from a position at right 7 members to a folded position substantially parallel with and between the side members, panels on the side members having their'gupper edges arranged in a plane beneath'the tops 'of the end members, a substantially rectangular ftop supported on said panels betweenithe end members and engaging the inner faces thereof to retain them in spaced parallel relation, said top being provided with grooves in its ioppositerends, pins pro.-

jecting inwardly from one of theside meme berssand engaging said grooves whereby-the top is movable to a vertical position on said pins as an axis-to a position parallelwith the sides and in a vertical plane suspended on the pins, or in a substantially horizontal plane on the .pins from-said :position on the panels and to the vertical positionparallel with the sides on said pins. as an axis and suspendedtherefrom,land means on thetop projecting over the outer walls of the :side panels for retaining the top against sliding movement thereon. I 4 a 'i "t m 2. A folding crib comprisingla pair'of side members, each of said side members com prising side panels arranged between end posts projecting above the :panels, atleast one of said panels comprising two partsthe lower one'of which is fixed to the posts and the upper one ghinged to 'said'lower partto swing from'a position between the posts' 'outwardly and downwardly to'a position arranged in a'p'laneparallel to 'andadjacent the lower part, end members arranged be tween said posts-'and'pivoted='-to one of the side members to swing inwardlyto a position adjacent thereto, a substantiallyrectangula'r top supportedbn and projecting over said side panels bet-ween the lend p'osts and'engaging the inner faces of the'end-mem bers'to retain them in parallel relation, "and a bead on said top and projecting downwardly therefrom to engage said hinged part of the side member to retain it' in normal} closed position. j

' 8. A folding'crib comprisinga pair ofside members each comprising end posts and-si'de panels arranged between the posts, a pair of end "members arranged between the posts and" pivotally connected -there'to, said'end members rising above the plane of the upper edges of the side panels, a top member supported on said side members having grooves in its opposite ends each of said grooves being open atone end and closed at its other end, inwardly projecting pins on the posts of one of said sides arranged to engage said grooves and on which the top is slidable horizontally from the'crib and movable to a vertical plane suspended on said pins, brackets on the posts in which the pins are mounted and resiliently engaged thereby, and keep-.

ers on the top projecting over the open ends of the grooves and having slots registering With the grooves and arranged to receive the pins when the top is in its normal position on the crib.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

HARRY E. MCGANDLESS. 

